8 The Diamond, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Conversion of a former bank into a restaurant with a takeaway service.
23109 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 18 April 2023
- Reference
- 23109
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves a change of use from a bank/financial institution to a restaurant with a takeaway service. The application relates to a protected structure situated within an architectural conservation area.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for a development consisting of a change of use from the current permitted use of a bank/financial institution related to a restaurant with takeaway use and all associated site works. This application relates to a protected structure and these premises are also situated in an architectural conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, protect and enhance town centre facilities and promote town centre strengthening.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 57 m |
| 55 Dublin Street, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 75 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 88 m |
| 8 9 & 10 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 94 m |
| Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 106 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 110 m |
| 37 Macartan View, monaghanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €261,674 | 110 m |
| 35 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 110 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 April 2023
- Further information requested12 June 2023
- Further information received20 June 2023
- Decision due17 July 2023
- Decision issued11 July 2023
- Grant issued15 August 2023
- Permission expiry14 August 2028
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